3 CRPF men killed in terror attack in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Three CRPF men were killed in a militant attack on a CRPF party at Sopore in north Kashmir on Saturday.

According to sources, the militants fired at the CRPF party at Ahad Sahab bypass in Sopore, 50 km from Srinagar.

AI opens domestic ticket bookings for flights from May 4

New Delhi (IANS) National passenger carrier Air India has opened bookings for flights which will be operated from May 4.

According to a senior AI official, the bookings are opened for select domestic destinations only. The national carrier…

Probe focuses on money exchanger, CA role in Tablighi Jamaat funding

New Delhi (IANS) The role of money exchanger RM & RM Associates based in Delhi's Nizamuddin and a chartered accountant working with Tablighi Jamaat is being scrutinised by Crime Branch sleuths of Delhi Police to ascertain foreign remittance received…

21 Indian Navy men test coronavirus positive

New Delhi (IANS) A total of 21 serving personnel of Indian Navy have been tested positive for Coronavirus within naval premises at Mumbai, sources in Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

"This number includes 20 sailors of Indian Naval Ship Angre,…

Screen Rohingya refugees who attended Tablighi meet: Govt to states

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Friday asked all the states and Union Territories to conduct coronavirus screening of Rohingya Muslim refugees who attended the religious congregations of the Tablighi Jamaat.

Official sources told IANS that…

RBI hints at further cut in interest rate to counter corona risks

New Delhi (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India has hinted at further cuts in interest rates to maintain adequate liquidity in the system and counter the intensification of risks to growth and financial stability brought on by COVID-19.

Announcing…

RBI unleashes more firepower; cuts Reverse repo; initiates TLTRO 2.0

New Delhi (IANS) To mitigate any economic fallout on financial liquidity due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday announc ed a set of new measures including a reduction in reverse repo rate.

Accordingly, the rate now stands…

Krishi Udan: Air India ferries essential farm produce to other nations

New Delhi (IANS) After rescuing stranded Indian citizens from abroad, national passenger carrier Air India is transporting essential agricultural and medical commodities to the world market.

Accordingly, under the Centre's "KrishiUdan"…

Raj govt all set to send Kota students back home amid lockdown

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan government has finally decided to send thousands of Kota students back home as its Uttar Pradesh counterpart has arranged 200 buses with both Gehlot and Yogi government reaching a consensus amid the worst human crisis.

Wuhan revises number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths

Wuhan (IANS) Wuhan city, the capital of China's Hubei province where the global coronavirus pandemic originated last December, on Friday revised the numbers of its confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19…